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Chloe / 22 / SW England. Yearling witch, focusing mainly on divination right now. Secular, eclectic, still exploring. All feedback, critique & advice taken kindly. sagittarius sun / taurus moon / leo rising If you are followed by thebookishdragon, that's me!

[legislacerator]

dude…

[kaijufluffs]

It’s like someone chipped a chunk out of a sunset.

[gigi-tastic]

wanna chomp it. Looks like it would taste like mixed berries

[goodbyedearfriends-deactivated2]

give me the name of the stone dammit i need it in my life

[dumbbbunnnyy-deactivated2021021]

Elemental Correspondences

[witchy-side-blog]

Ways To Use Sigils Masterpost

Incorporating the elements

Air

Draw the sigil in the air using incense

Draw the sigil on your body and go for a walk

Energetically trace sigils in the air and let the wind carry and charge them

Draw the sigil on paper, rip it up, and let the wind blow it away

Draw the sigil onto a flag, let it blow in the wind

Trace the sigil in the air with your hand, push it away

Draw or attach the sigil to a windchime

Leave the sigil outside during a windstorm

Water

Draw the sigil on your body and take a shower

Draw the sigil on a piece of paper, submerge the paper in water, let the water evaporate

Carve the sigil into a bar of soap and wash yourself with it

When taking a bath, draw the sigil in the bottom of the tub with soap/bath salts/baking soda

Draw the sigil on a stone with water and wait for it to evaporate

Draw the sigil on you hand, then wash it away

Breathe on your window so that it fogs up, then draw the sigil on it

Draw the sigil on any surface using water

Sew the sigil into your clothes, wash them

Draw the sigil on paper and put it under running water

Draw the sigil on a beach, let the ocean wash it away

Draw the sigil on a rock and throw it in a river/ocean

Flush the sigil down the toilet (make sure it’s on biodegradable paper)

Draw the sigil on paper and place in in a jar, add salt and water, then shake it up (Optional: add a drop or two of essential oil matching intent)

Leave the sigil outside during a rainstorm

Put the sigil in a pot of boiling water

Draw the sigil onto a coin and toss it into a fountain

Earth

Draw the sigil on a piece of paper and surround it with crystals that match the intent

Draw the sigil on a piece of paper and bury it in the ground

Place the sigil with a plant

Draw the sigil on the ground

Draw the sigil on a rock and leave it somewhere that makes you happy

Draw the sigil on paper and put it in a jar of salt

Put a crystal that matches the intent on top of the sigil 

Trace the sigil with a crystal matching the intent

Tape the sigil onto a window during a full moon

Trace the sigil in dust/dirt, then blow it away

Use herbs matching the intent of the sigil, draw the sigil on paper and mix everything together, paper included

Burn herbs matching the sigils intent, pass the sigil through the smoke

Fire

Draw the sigil on a piece of paper and burn it 

Carve the sigil into a candle and burn with intent

Draw the sigil on the bottom of a tea light candle, let it burn out

Pass the sigil through smoke (any smoke works, but incense is best)

Draw the sigil on paper, leave it in sunlight

Carve the sigil into a candle, let it melt away

Sigils In everyday life

Eating and Drinking

Carve the sigil into your food before eating it

Draw the sigil under your kitchen table

When drinking tea, draw the sigil in the bottom of your mug with honey

Trace the sigil on the bottom of a pot before cooking with it

Draw the sigil on the bottom of your favorite cup

If you’re at a bonfire/cooking over a flame, carve the sigil into your food with a toothpick before you roast it (Hotdog, mashmallow, etc.)

Draw the sigil on a piece of bread, toast it

Draw the sigil in a pan with cooking oil, then cook

Draw the sigil out of ketchup on your food

Put pancake batter in a squeeze bottle, draw your sigil in the frying pan with the batter

In Art and Music

Incorporate the sigil into an art piece that has to do with the intent

Paint the sigil over a picture that didn’t turn out the way you wanted

Draw the sigil anywhere on your body and draw a pattern around it, don’t wash it off, let it fade on its own

Trace the sigil onto a pair of headphones/speaker with your finger, listen to music that matches your intent

Draw the sigil on the inside of your sketchbook cover

Draw the sigil and scribble it out

Draw the sigil on paper and tape it to the bottom of your laptop/tablet/phone if you write, draw, or make music digitally

Place the sigil in front of music speakers

Draw the sigil onto a CD that you love, and play it

Imagine the sigil in your mind while dancing

Draw the sigil on a dry erase board and erase it

Draw your sigil on the ground with chalk 

To Keep it With You

Draw the sigil on a piece of paper and put it in your purse

Draw the sigil on the bottom of your shoe

Sew the sigil into your clothing

Draw the sigil on paper and keep it in your wallet

Draw the sigil on your skin with water/oil/marker/etc. depending on intent

Tattoo the sigil onto your body (This only applies to certain sigils)

Draw the sigil on the back of a necklace you always wear

Draw the sigil on your nail, then paint over it with nail polish

Draw the sigil on your car steering wheel

Draw the sigil on your face with concealer, then blend it in

Put the sigil in a locket and wear it

Technology

Take a photo of your sigil, then delete the picture

Draw the sigil on paper and place it under a charging device

Draw the sigil inside your phone case

Set the sigil as your phone lockscreen, charge the phone

Draw the sigil on paper and tape it to the bottom of your laptop/tablet/phone

Download a sigil app

Directing Your Own Energy

Body Energy and Visualization

Visualize the sigil in your mind, think about the intent of your sigil

Draw the sigil on the ground/write it on a piece of paper and sit on it while meditating

Exercise while visualizing the sigil and your intent

Leave the sigil under your pillow during acts of passion

Masturbate while thinking about the sigil

Draw the sigil on a vein (wrist works well)

Recite a chant that goes with the sigil’s intent

Draw the sigil on paper and rub it between your hands

Draw the sigil somewhere on your body, tap it when you think about it

Draw the sigil on paper and stab it

Draw the sigil with blood as ink (controversial, not recommended)

Draw the sigil on your palm and clap your hands

Other

Draw a sigil on the corner of your homework assignments

Gather static electricity and touch the sigil

[moonlitmagic]

🎨🌊

ART WITCHES:

I cannot even begin to describe the love i have for watercolors as a tool in the craft.

Firstly, water is easily charged with energy. Moon water=calm, intuitive, nurturing feels to paintings. Sun water=bright, happy, confident, showy feels to paintings. Not to mention you can charge it with ANY SINGLE CRYSTAL, FLOWER, HERB, OR ESSENTIAL OIL YOU WANT. Thats so, so many correspondences that you can use to give an extra feel to your art.

Second, with painting, you immediately set your intention. What are you painting about? There’s your intention. Paint roses to attract love, the ocean to represent emotions, an owl to represent wisdom. Symbolic meanings make holding intention so!! easy!!

And then we have every color correspondance available to add to your work! Yellow for happiness or friendship! Blue for calm! Green for growth of healing!

It’s so super packed with energy, and it can be used for an array of witchy things. Paint an offering for your deity, paint a symbol to add power to your spell, paint to manifest what you want, paint sigils with all your colors and put them everywhere, paint a picture to hang in your room and give off good vibes all the time just! So many things!

This post is vague and unorganized but i just had to get it out there. Maybe i’ll post something more specific and cohesive later if you’re interested. Watercolors, my friends.

[ofcloudsandstars]

I love the way you wrote this. Me an art hoe witch sometimes puts a picture frame on my altar ($2-4 at flying tiger) and I swap out watercolor pictures depending on what emotion I want to evoke. They’re usually color gradients or glyphs (a trick is using crayons to draw the glyph then paint over it the wax pops through the water color after). There’s a lot of magic with painting the brush is literally a magic wand amplifying and directing your energy

[dizzytarot]

Stuck? Some questions to ask the tarot

A good rule of thumb: questions that start with how or what tend to be good for tarot.

Challenge: go through all these questions! There’s a fair number of them. If you go through all of them, I guess you get cosmic brownie points?

Questions under the cut, compiled from my grimoire.

Keep reading

[lavenderwaterwitch]

Amethyst & Baby’s Breath

[inkanddestroy]

Disclaimer: I am not an expert, don’t burn your house down please. 

I made this little guide to sigils a few months ago, and now I’m finally posting it. You can still buy the physical zine here if you’d like to toss a couple bucks my way.  

[orriculum]

Autumn Incantations 🍁

A list of single-word incantations, spells that can be cast merely by saying/thinking them with intent, or over a white candle.

🍁 apsterus to cleanse with wind, blowing all away eurus meaning eastern wind,  apstergo meaning cleanse 

🍁 hibernge a call to transformation through dormancy.  from english, hibernate, and change. 

🍁 hivilé to banish and protect using the cold.  from french, hiver meaning winter, and exilé, meaning exile. 

🍁 aperiora to open the liminality of an area from latin, ora meaning threshold, and aperio, to open/unveil

🍁 spectarme to invite benign spirits to one’s side.  charme meaning to appeal, and spectre, meaning spirits

[plantinghuman]

Illustrations by Annie Huang.

[lavenderwaterwitch]

Love this 🍃

[unmaskingthedivine]

This is a spread I designed to help put things in perspective when you’re trying to manifest a vision and your path starts to get a little foggy, when you feel stuck in a rut, lost, or as if you’re running in circles.

Position One - Where You’re At

This position represents your present condition or circumstances in relation to your vision. You might like to think of it as an essential building block or stepping stone. 

Some [suggested] questions to ask: What purpose is this serving? How can I make the most of this situation? Why is experiencing this necessary for manifesting my vision? 

Position Two - What You’re Blowing Out of Proportion

This indicates an issue you’re exaggerating or an aspect of your current situation that you’re experiencing unnecessary resistance to.

Questions to ask: Why am I experiencing this resistance? What can I learn from it? How can I work toward resolving it? 

Position Three - What You’re Taking For Granted

This could be an opportunity or asset that is currently available to you that you’re overlooking or failing to use to your advantage. 

Questions to ask: Why am I not receptive to this gift? What am I forfeiting by disregarding it? How can I actively use it to my advantage?

Position Four - The Direction You’re Headed

This card indicates the direction your current actions, behaviors, and/or perspectives are leading you.

Questions to ask: Is this complementary or contradictory to my vision? Which of my actions/behaviors/perspectives are propelling me in this direction?

Optional: If your interpretation of the card revealed for this position does not seem to be in alignment with or conducive to your vision, pull a card for Position 4A to shed light on how you can go about redirecting your course. 

Position Five - What’s Holding You Back

This represents something that is holding you back, bogging you down, and ultimately keeping you “stuck”, whether it be tangible or intangible. 

Questions to ask: Why am I holding onto this? What does it stem from? How can I go about releasing/resolving it? 

Position Six - What Will Propel You Forward

This is the key to bringing some clarity to your path (or at least confidence to your uncertainty) and getting back on track. 

Questions to ask: Why is this important? How can I actively cultivate and employ it? 

Position Seven - The Nature of Your Vision

This position reveals the quality of your vision– it might represent the underlying energy attached to it, what it will bring into/how it will affect your life and the lives of others, or perhaps whether it’s authentic and worthwhile or superficial and unrealistic.  

Questions to ask: Why is this important to me? How does this reflect my intentions? What purpose will this serve the whole?

Position Eight - What You’re Romanticizing

This is an aspect of your vision that desire has distorted to some extent, something you’re putting on a pedestal, obsessing about, or otherwise over-emphasizing which is giving you tunnel vision. 

Questions to ask: Why am I attributing so much value to this? How can I bring this type of energy into my life right now rather than relying on my attained vision to produce it? 

Position Nine - What You’re Overlooking

This is a potential obstacle or difficulty inherent in your vision that you’re not taking into consideration. For every gift a curse, every success a burden. This should not discourage you from pursuing your vision but rather encourage you to pace yourself on the journey and brace yourself for what lies at the end of it.

Questions to ask: What do I need to understand about this? How can I prepare myself for it? 

[foresthoney]

How to Witchcraft: Knot, Thread & Cord Magic

It’s a funny thing. I use knot/cord magic A LOT but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a book devoted to it (I like Scott Cunningham’s chapter on it in Earth Power, pg.91). It’s so versatile though that there SHOULD be more about it.

As a newer witch, knot/cord magic is something I HIGHLY recommend. Especially if you are in the broom closet/can’t light candles or have a fire to burn herbs. It’s easy to do and it’s inconspicuous. There are so many ways to incorporate it too. 

First let’s talk about the different kinds of knot/cord magic:

Braiding: Used for long term, braid three or more colored cords while focusing on your intention and use when necessary. 

Knot 1:  Tie 9 knots on a colored cord while focusing on your intention and place some place where it will not be disturbed (by storing it, burning it or burying it- so the knots will never be undone).

Knot 2: Tie 9 knots on a colored cord while focusing on your intention to store energy. Release knots one by one in the order they were tied to release the energy when needed, once a day consecutively.

Crochet/Knitting: Use to imbue intention into the item so that the wearer benefits (e.g. warmth, self confidence, protection, etc).

Cross Stitch/Embroidery: Used to imbue intention into the item. Especially useful with sigils. 

How to do it:

There are a few methods known when working with knot & cord magic.

Braided cords typically do not get undone, and are stored for long term use. While braiding the cord (typically in 9’ or 9" measurements but if you don’t follow the threefold law this is irrelevant– unless your deity is a triplicate that you plan to invoke). To Do: Concentrate on your intent while braiding the cord, visualizing/thinking about it coming to fruition. Once you’re finished braiding consecrate the cord and put it away until you need it. This isn’t meant for an every day thing, just an as needed cord.

Knots can be harnessed in a few ways but the gist is that you’re using the knots to store power related to the intention of your spell. 1) Where you don’t ever untie them, 2) When you untie them as power is needed, or 3) when you untie one knot each day for consecutive days.

Typically you would tie a bead onto one end of the cord so that you know what your starting end is. You can also melt the ends with fire to prevent fraying. To Do: Pass the cord through a candle flame or incense to cleanse it while saying the words of your spell (i.e. the REASON you’re doing this) then you begin tying the knots in the cord you want to say the following while focusing on the intention/the type of power you are storing:

By knot of ONE, the spell’s begun By knot of TWO, it cometh true By knot of THREE, so mote it be By knot of FOUR, this power I store By knot of FIVE, the spell’s alive By knot of SIX, this spell I fix By knot of SEVEN, events I’ll leaven By knot of EIGHT, it will be Fate By knot of NINE, what’s done is mine

Generally knots are tied in this order: 

1——6——4——7——3——8——5——9——2

But I have seen other variations, I just find this one easier to follow because it doesn’t start in the middle so you have a reference point for which end contains the 1st knot (the bead). You can also tie things INTO the knot to strengthen the magic even further (hair, wood, stones/gems, etc) just make sure to destroy or bury those items if you choose to untie the knots. Some people use knotted cords as a powerful talisman and don’t untie the knots, if this is the case you want to store it where it won’t be disturbed, burn it so it will never physically be untied or bury it where it will disintegrate in the earth and also never physically be untied. I have done all three methods of handling and I can’t say I prefer one over the other. The really great thing about storing energy is that it’s raised when it will be the most powerful (increases, like success or protection, would be sometime from the new moon to full and decreases, like a binding, would be sometime from the full moon to new) but the power is now stored for use whenever you need it. 

Crocheting/Knitting is something I consider part of knot and cord magic because you can purposefully stitch your intention into the item you’re making. A lot of time, if for friends/family, I weave warmth and protection into things I make for them. So I might say something like:

With every stitch that I make, the wearer of this item will be protected and warm, but as the need arises they will be alert until they get to safety. Never too hot, but not cold either, This item will keep them comfortable. By earth, air, flame and sea, as I say, so shall it be.

And I’ll focus on that while I continue to make the item. Off topic, but notice how I put a clause in there that they will be alert if the need arises until they reach safety. I don’t want them to be so warm and comfortable that they neglect their own safety. 

Cross-stitch/embroidery: You can embroider sigils using color appropriate cloth and thread! You can cross stitch spells into your work (like cross stitching an acorn and imbuing it with luck and protection, which actual acorns can represent). There are so many different things you could do, let your imagination do the work!

Color in knot & cord magic:

White: purity, truth, sincerity, spirituality, the goddess, peace, higher self, virginity(as in the woman’s mind is owned by no man), a substitute for any other color. Red: strength, health, vigor, sexual love, energy, passion, courage, element of fire, career goals, fast action, lust, blood of the moon, vibrancy, driving force, survival Light Blue: tranquility, understanding, patience, calm, gently moving, wisdom, good fortune, opening blocked communication Dark Blue: impulsiveness, depression, changeability, protection, spiritual inspiration, reassurance, creativity Green: finance, fertility, luck, Earth Mother, physical healing, monetary success, abundance, tree and plant magick, growth, Element of Earth, personal goals Gold: wealth, The God, promote winning, safety and power of the male, happiness, playful humor Yellow: The Sun, intelligence, accelerated learning, memory, logical imagination, breaking mental blocks, selling yourself Gold/Yellow: attraction, persuasion, charm, confidence Brown: hesitation, uncertainty, neutrality, influence friendships, special favors Pink: honor, romantic love, morality, Planetary Good Will, healing of emotions, peace, affection,romance, partnerships of emotional maturity, caring, nurturing Black: loss, discord, confusion, protection, repelling negativity, binding, shapeshifting Purple: tension, ambition, business progress, power, influencing people in high places, third eye, psychic ability, spiritual power, self assurance, hidden knowledge Silver/Grey: cancellation, neutrality, stalemate, telepathy,clairvoyance, intuition, clairaudience, psychometry, dreams, astral energies, Female Power, communication, The Goddess, moon magic Orange: encouragement, adaptability, stimulation, attraction, business goals, property deals, ambition, career goals, general success, justice, legal matters, selling, action Copper: passion, money goals, professional growth, fertility in business, career maneuvers

(Color correspondance Source, please note this is one of many sources on this)

[chisholm-witch-deactivated20201]

Style/Outfit Magic

I saw a post about makeup and beauty magic, and I was inspired to make my own little post about magic involving clothing and accessories! Here are some cool spell ideas that might make your daily look a little more magical:

- charm a middle finger ring with the power to give temporary bad luck to anyone you flip off.

- knot magic in your shoelaces to attract luck and hold in positive energy. Also: pennies in your shoe to attract wealth.

- charm your jackets, sweaters, and flannels with an “I’m rubber you’re glue” effect, to deflect negative energy like a bouncy shield.

- a luck spell on your shoes to keep you from stepping in gum, mud, dog crap, or anything else undesirable. Also, to keep you from tripping and falling

- a glamour on your jeans to make your butt look cute as hell!!

- a charm on your socks and underwear to keep them from riding up or slipping or moving out of place because gOD that is the wOR S T

- a spell over your perfume, Cologne, and deodorant to make potential lovers more attracted to you bc you smell pretty.

- enchanting a choker or necklace to help with communication, clear speaking, singing, or to relieve anxiety over public speaking.

- a spell on a sports jersey/athletic wear to make you perform better in sports, and work harder/burn more calories while working out.

- charm glasses and sunglasses with the power to find lost things and “see” the truth to people’s lies.

- charm earrings with the ability to hear gossip, secrets, and people talking behind your back, and the power to gain important information.

Let me know if you have any suggestions, or reblog with additions to the list!!

[mearalavender-artstoja]

“No more nightmares.”

Sigil Sunday! May this sigil be in your favour. ♥ Feel free to use it, but please don’t post it as your own. Thank you.

[diaryofadaringwitch]

Want to witch but not sure what to witch?

Try…

Paint your nails with color magic

Check on your plant babies

Tea/Coffee spells

Try a new tarot spread in a reading

Go for a walk and observe the world around you

Bath/shower spells

Go make your bed and cleanse it 

Tech or emoji spells

phone cleansing

Doodle some new sigils

Pray/offer things to your deities 

Clean something physically and spiritually 

Baking or other kitchen witchery

Exercise for strength and flowing movement 

If you’re stuck, that’s a start!

[floralwaterwitch]

How to make paper ; using paper i. Gather old documents or newspaper and rip them into small pieces, cover with water and stir thoroughly. This mixture can be left overnight (or carefully heated) until the pieces dissolve into a pulp. The longer it’s left and more frequently it’s stirred, the smoother it will be ii. Once most of the water is absorbed and it looks pretty mushy, add a few drops of essential oils and combine the herbs or flower petals (if desired). Squish the last bit of liquid out with your hands and begin assembling the shape on an old or dark coloured towel iii. Sandwich the sheet by folding the towel or placing another on top and press down firmly, flip over and repeat on a dry section. After a few times extra newspaper can be used. Leave it to dry overnight (or for a few days). Once they’re nearly dried place the pages under a heavy book to keep them flat

[thewitchystuff]

✧˖° SAGITTARIUS ZODIAC POTION ˖°✧          *:･ﾟ✧MIND STRENGTH ✧･ﾟ*:

*This is a special zodiac potion for sagittarius but anyone can use it.

This potion is perfect for things like studying for exams, learning something new, concentrate on a certain thing to see it clearly, before you are going to do something important and you want to be as sharp as possible ✧ it all depends on the intention you make✧

we will be posting about the others soon!! 

[matchatofu-deactivated20180331]

Interview your deck spread

If you recently got a new deck and you’re keen to use it, clear yourself some space, light a candle if you wish, and try out this neat interview spread! This spread will help to introduce yourself to a new tarot deck and allow it to introduce itself to you. Basically, it’s a conversation about your potential working relationship, where you can examine the deck’s strengths and limits and discover the best way to approach and use these cards. Certain decks, for instance, work best for love readings and others are more suited to spiritual path. Either way, this interview spread is a convenient way to explore those ideas in more detail.